LYRICS
\nTo turn the page on age
\nI might
\nApproach the speed of light
\nBut alas
\nMy mass won’t pass<\/p>\n
The faster I move through 3
\nThe slower I move through 4
\nSo, if it were up to me
\nI would age no more<\/p>\n
Approaching the speed of light
\nCareful not to touch much
\nLess my new plight
\nWould be too much mass
\nIn the ass<\/p>\n
At 99.99999
\nI’m in time
\nAs my year clears
\nTheirs nears 2,000 years<\/p>\n
Inspiration
\nThrough time dilation
\nRelativistic magic
\nSlick and thick<\/p>\n
Feeling relatively fine
\nReeling n time
\nKnowing large
\nTime’s in charge<\/p>\n
Chords: F# C# B F# \/ C# B F# \/ B F# C#7 F#; Part II Cowboy Boogie Rock Shuffle @ 178 Beats Per Minute
\nInstrumentation: Vocals (TC-Helicon VOICELIVE and MiniNova Vocorder), Ibanez Acoustic Guitar (AW54CE), Keyboards (Korg PS60, Casio WK-3500, Yamaha PSR-740, MiniNova, MicroKorg)<\/p>\n
ABOUT THE SONG
\nThis song explores themes related to the concept of time dilation and the effects of approaching the speed of light, as described by Einstein’s theory of relativity.<\/p>\n
The lyrics suggest a desire to defy the limitations imposed by aging and the passage of time. The phrase “To turn the page on age” indicates a longing to escape the constraints of aging. The idea of approaching the speed of light symbolizes a quest for liberation and a desire to transcend the boundaries of time.<\/p>\n
However, the lyrics also acknowledge the physical limitations inherent in such a pursuit. The mention of mass and its implications at relativistic speeds reflects an understanding of the scientific principles governing time dilation. As an object accelerates towards the speed of light, its mass increases exponentially, making it increasingly difficult to accelerate further.<\/p>\n
The reference to “3” and “4” alludes to the four-dimensional spacetime framework of Einstein’s theory of relativity, where the three dimensions of space are combined with the dimension of time. The lyrics suggest that as one approaches the speed of light, time seems to slow down relative to an outside observer (“The faster I move through 3, the slower I move through 4”).<\/p>\n
Despite the challenges and limitations described, there’s a sense of acceptance and contentment conveyed in the closing lines. The protagonist finds solace in their relative experience of time, feeling “relatively fine” and recognizing that “time’s in charge.” Overall, the song reflects on the complexities of time, aging, and the human desire to defy the inevitability of temporal constraints.<\/p>\n
ExperiMental Music<\/b>: The music and lyrics are written and recorded extemporaneously. Extemporaneous, spontaneous, improvisation, jamming, freestyle, and impromptu music are most closely related to pure chaos<\/b>. The music and lyrics evolve from the “sensitive initial conditions” similar to “a butterfly flapping its wings in China causing a hurricane in the Atlantic<\/a>.”<\/p>\n Music as a Universal Language:<\/strong> Music has the power to communicate emotions universally. Certain melodies, harmonies, or rhythms can evoke specific feelings that resonate with people across different cultures and backgrounds.<\/p>\n The Science of Chaos Theory, String Theory, and Music<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n LYRICS To turn the page on age I might Approach the speed of light But alas My mass won’t pass The faster I move through 3 The slower I move through 4 So, if it were up to me I would age no more Approaching the speed of light Careful not to touch much Less […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3,5,6,9,14,3878,3810],"tags":[3937,326,3939,528,3938,857],"class_list":["post-32489","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-4d-music","category-chaos-theory","category-chords","category-daniel","category-lyrics","category-rawhide","category-speciman","tag-check-your-temperature","tag-freedom","tag-gobsmackingly-bananas","tag-midi","tag-rawhide-ous","tag-time"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32489","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32489"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32489\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32494,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32489\/revisions\/32494"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32489"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32489"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32489"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Deep Dive<\/a> Into Science<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"